Lady Cards blank Texas State

March 12, 2011

SAN MARCOS, Texas - The Lamar University women's tennis team remained unbeaten in Southland Conference play thanks to a 7-0 win over host Texas State on Saturday.

The Lady Cardinals (9-1 overall, 3-0 SLC) endured a match that lasted more than five hours.

"We were mentally tough today," Lamar coach David Wong said. "It was a very long day, but we remained focused."

Lamar's Mariaryeni Gutierrez improved to 10-0 at first singles with a 6-2, 7-5 decision over Jessica Kahts. Gutierrez and Kaltrina Harbuzi, who are ranked 47th in the nation as a doubles team, took care of business with an 8-4 decision over Kahts and Melissa Hadad at No. 1 doubles.

Harbuzi, Alicia Porte, Natalia Mayagoitia, Alessandra Pennesi and Helene Czudek also won at singles for Lamar.

Texas State dropped to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the conference.

The Lady Cardinals will travel to UT Arlington for a conference match at 10 a.m. Sunday.

LAMAR

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Players Mentioned

Helene Czudek: 5' 8"; Freshman

Alicia Porte: 5' 9"; Freshman

Natalia Mayagoitia: 5' 4"; Freshman

Alessandra Pennesi: 5' 5"; Freshman

Mariaryeni Gutierrez: 4' 11"; Redshirt

Kaltrina Harbuzi: 5' 3"; Redshirt

Players Mentioned

Helene Czudek
: 5' 8"; Freshman

Alicia Porte
: 5' 9"; Freshman

Natalia Mayagoitia
: 5' 4"; Freshman

Alessandra Pennesi
: 5' 5"; Freshman

Mariaryeni Gutierrez
: 4' 11"; Redshirt

Kaltrina Harbuzi
: 5' 3"; Redshirt